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Marcoola, Marcoola

Qld 4564
Bluebottles (Oct-Mar) Winds, Beach exposure, Long beach, Beach erosion Littoral currents, Fixed rips, Flash rips, Travelling rips, Topographic rips Shallow Water, Shallow Sandbars Heavy shorebreak High surf, Large unexpected waves Gutters

Toilets Toilets Disabled Toilets Dressing shed Showers Shops Public phone Park BBQ Picnic Shade Shelters Playground Cafe Bike path Natural shade Artificial shade Mobile Phone Coverage Parking Bus
Camping Prohibited No Naked Flames No Littering No Jumping No Trailbikes No Vehicles PWC's Prohibited No Horses Fires Prohibited Dog Litter Must be Picked Up No Alcohol No Cats or Dogs No Dogs Allowed No Firearms
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PATROLLED BEACH

Beach number: qld1543C
State/Region: QLD - Marcoola
Beach name: Marcoola
General Beach Hazard Rating: 6
Least hazardous: 1-3
Moderately hazardous: 4-6
Highly hazardous: 7-8
Extremely hazardous: 9-10
Hazard rating refers to physical beach and surf conditions ONLY and does not include potentially dangerous marine life.
Beach

Marcoola beach (1543C) is 4 km south of the point, with the Marcoola Surf Life Saving Club located in the centre of the settlement. It is surrounded by a beachfront reserve, with facilities for beachgoers and picnickers. The Esplanade parallels the beachfront reserve, providing parking and access. (Fig. 4.116) At the southern end of Marcoola is the Surfair beachfront resort. Besides the usual rips (Fig. 4.117), the beach here has dark coffeerock exposed on either side of the access area.

 

Swimming

This is a long, potentially hazardous beach with persistent rips and strong currents. You should only swim in the surf at the patrolled Marcoola Beach, or under the supervision of the lifeguards at Coolum and Twin Waters resorts. Always check for rips before entering, stay on the attached inner bar and clear of the rip channels and deeper outer trough.

 

Surfing

There are beach breaks the length of the beach, with better banks usually at Point Arkwright. Best conditions are produced by a moderate swell and westerly winds on a high tide. If you have a boat, there is a good left point break on Mudjimba Island.

 

Fishing

There is excellent beach fishing in the numerous rip gutters, together with somewhat more hazardous rock fishing at Point Arkwright and the river mouth south of Twin Waters.

 

General

A long, relatively natural beach offering a range of facilities, including three resorts. Take care if swimming as it is dominated by rips.

 

Carpark

Type: Formal parking area
Surface: Sealed
Spaces: 20

 

SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarentee that all translations will be accurate.

Weather
Today
 
19°
wind
W/7 km/h
 
  • Sun
  • Mon
    30°
    20°
  • Tue
    32°
    21°
  • Wed
    29°
    22°
  • Thu
    28°
    22°
  • Fri
    28°
    21°
SUNSHINE COAST (2 km) issued at 04:00 (EST)
Water
26
Issued at Sat, February 4 13:01
Swell Forecast
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • PM
  • AM
  • E
    1.2 m
  • E
    1.4 m
  • E
    1.4 m
  • E
    1.3 m
  • E
    1.2 m
Marcoola issued at Sat, February 4 17:00 (EST)
 
Today's Tide
  • Low
    0:51
    0.37m
  • High
    7:30
    1.75m
  • Low
    14:02
    0.53m
  • High
    19:34
    1.30m
 
issued at Sat, February 4 10:00 (Local Time)
UV Index
14
 

Marcoola SLSC

Club Cap Description Orange with Two White Stripes

Physical Address 64-76 Marcoola Esplanade, Marcoola, QLD, 4564

Postal Address 64-76 Marcoola Esplanade, Marcoola, QLD, 4564

Phone 07 5448 7311

Beach Name of location of organisation Marcoola

Beach Key of base location qld1543C


 

Sunshine Coast Regional Council Lifeguard Service

Postal Address Locked Bag 72, Sunshine Coast MC, QLD, 4560

Phone 0754757272

Beach Name of location of organisation Marcoola Beach

Beach Key of base location qld1543C


 

Sunshine Coast Regional Council Lifeguard Service

Postal Address Locked Bag 72, Sunshine Coast MC, QLD, 4560

Phone 0754757272

Beach Name of location of organisation Discovery Beach

*Although SLSA has tried to ensure that this information is accurate, as it has been provided by surf life saving club(s) and/or other organisations, SLSA takes no responsibility for its accuracy. Please contact the entity(s) displayed directly if you need any further information. .

Marcoola SLSC

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Date: Sunday, February 5, 2012

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SLSA provides this information as a guide only. Surf conditions are variable and therefore this information should not be relied upon as a substitute for observation of local conditions and an understanding of your abilities in the surf. SLSA reminds you to always swim between the red and yellow flags and never swim at unpatrolled beaches. SLSA takes all care and responsibility for any translation but it cannot guarentee that all translations will be accurate.